Ecological Field Coordinator leading biodiversity and restoration monitoring across Alberta for the University of Alberta. Coordinating field crews, logistics, data quality, equipment, and safety.
About the role
- Hydrologist at AER working on GIS and remote sensing for groundwater-dependent ecosystem mapping. Collaborating with the AGS and applying advanced hydrology knowledge for Alberta's oil sands regions.
Responsibilities
- Assess hydrological interactions between groundwater and surface water in Alberta’s oil sands regions and process remote sensing datasets to support groundwater-dependent ecosystem mapping.
- Apply remote sensing expertise to process and interpret multispectral, thermal, and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery and related derivative products in support of hydrologic assessment and groundwater dependent ecosystem mapping.
- Integrate data and knowledge on surficial and Quaternary geology, and hydrogeological mapping to support delineation of groundwater-dependent ecosystems.
- Prepare and deliver presentations and reports for the AGS, external collaborators, and project stakeholders.
- Compile, organize and manage data from a variety of sources (e.g., remote sensing, hydrometric, precipitation, chemistry/isotope, and groundwater monitoring data) to support project objectives and deliverables.
- Create groundwater-dependent ecosystem maps at publication quality with various climate, surface water, and groundwater related information in an ArcGIS environment.
Requirements
- B.Sc. in remote sensing, hydrology, engineering, geography, or a related discipline; an M.Sc. or Ph.D. is considered an asset.
- 5-7 years of relevant industry, academia, or government engineering, remote-sensing or geoscience experience.
- Prior experience quantifying groundwater-surface water interaction using remote sensing, isotope hydrology, field-based methods, or analytical techniques.
- Possess a strong working knowledge of remote sensing methods and data sources.
- Knowledge of the hydrology, hydrogeology, and geology of the Alberta oil sands areas is considered an asset.
- Proficient in ArcGIS, geostatistical analysis, and image processing software.
- Familiarity with a variety of programming languages (Python, R, Google Earth Engine, ENVI).
- Experience with numerical and analytical solutions in hydrology and associated software.
- Strong written and oral communication skills to communicate moderately complex earth observation concepts, practices, or approaches to scientific audiences.
- Collaborative team player who values developing relationships and sharing ideas and knowledge with others.
Benefits
- Health spending account (HSA)
- Vacation entitlement available from your first day
- Flexible work options and hours, aligned with organizational policies
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